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Year 8 Civics and Citizenship Revision (Courts and Law)
Year 8 Civics and Citizenship Revision (Courts and Law)
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Revision for Year 8 Civics and Citizenship (law making & types of law) Western Australia
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What examples of Australian freedoms?
Dolphins, birds and other wild animals
Assembly, speech, religion, association and movement
Not being imprisoned or enslaved
Democracy, democratic values and justice
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what is bail?
Something you get after you get prosecuted
The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial
It is the prison version of football
Solicitor fees for legal services
3
Authority granted to a legal body to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility
Legislation
Precedent
Jurisdiction
Appeal
4
When passing a bill through parliament, what stage follows the 1
st
reading?
The Enactment
The Royal Assent
The 2nd reading
The Committee Stage
5
Application to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
court hierarchy
precedent
appeal
civil law
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What does Australia's Westminster system involve?
divine right of monarchy, rules and laws
an elected lower house and hereditary peers
the president, congress and federal courts
the executive, the legislature and the judiciary
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Indictable offences
are heard in the supreme court
usually have a jury present at the hearing
are heard in the district court
all of these
8
What is National Identity?
an individual having a specific culture
an individual holding onto their home country identity
an individual having the Anzac spirit
an individual’s identity & sense of belonging to a nation
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Anzac Day is
celebrated on 11 November every year
the day when Europeans first sailed to Australasia
a commemoration of the first major battle by Australia and New Zealand
a party for people from Australia and New Zealand
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Which Court would a civil case be heard in when the compensation being sought is $765,000?
Supreme Court of WA
Magistrates Court of WA
District Court of WA
High Court of Australia
11
Which of the following was NOT a factor in forming Australian identity?
"The race that stops a nation"
Australian Rules Football
Australian Cricket Team
Minecraft
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A Bill passed by Parliament is referred to as…
Constitution
an Act of Parliament
Criminal law
Civil law
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Oral Defamation is known as .........
Lies
Slander
Libel
Bullying
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What does it mean to be Australian to you?
Giving ourselves and others a fair go
Something else
Sporting values and trying our best
Mateship and supporting one another
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Which is NOT a tort?
Fraud
Nuisance
Negligence
Defamation
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a tort?
Negligence
Defamation
Trespass
Burglary
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Which of the following is NOT an indictable offence
Parking in a Disability Parking Bay without a ACROD sticker
Impersonating a Police Officer
Dognapping pedigree puppies
Coward punching a person
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What does justice mean?
Being judgemental about people
Applying the law without fear or favour
Not respecting anyone
Treating people unfairly
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What is Common Law?
Parliament-made Law
Law that only applies to common people
Laws that are made in courts
Law that is common to everybody
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What are are our rights?
Something that we are morally or legally allowed to do or have
Something that we have to follow in everyday life
Something that has to do with other governments
Something that involves a democracy
21
Typical Australian sporting characteristics that help shape Australia's sporting identity are
Sledging, Heckling
Mateship, Teamwork
Cheering, Friendship
Selfishness, Bias
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What is criminal law?
Ensuring our enviroment is safe
Controlling the society
Punishment for the society
Legal punishment of criminal offences
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Which Court would a criminal case be heard in when the maximum sentence is 7 years?
District Court of WA
Supreme Court of WA
High Court of Australia
Magistrates Court of WA
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A Tort is...
where you can sue for damages or compensation
harm caused to another
a wrongful act or civil wrong
all of these
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Common law is:
Made by judges through decisions made in cases- case law.
Made by Parliament- known as legislation.
Made by pressure groups on members of parliament.
Made by judges through Parliament.
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What are the names of the two houses of Federal Parliament?
The House of Representatives and The Senate
Liberal and Labor
The House of Commons and The House of Lords
The House of Parliament and The Senate
27
When passing a bill, which person gives Royal Assent?
President
Attorney General
Prime Minister
Governor General
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A ruling made by a judge that all lower courts must follow
precedent
Governor General
appeal
parliament
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What is Censorship?
The act of allowing something to be known
The suppression of free speech
Allowing people to access ideas and infromation.
Helping people learn about the Enlightenment.
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A term used to describe laws passed by parliament
legislation
a bill
civil law
jurisdiction
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Which of the following is most likely to be considered a summary offence?
Assault with a weapon
Defamation
A traffic offence
Armed robbery
32
Does Australia have a Bill of Rights
Yes
No
What is a Bill of Rights
Who Cares
33
What is this iconic Australian image?
The Harbour Bridge
The Opera House
Darling Harbour
Circular Quay
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Which court is the highest court in Australia?
the Supreme Court
the District Court
the Magistrate's Court
the High Court
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how is criminal law different to civil law?
sexual and physical offences vs. divorce
Criminal law is punishments & civil law is arguments
violence being punished vs. disagreements being solved
criminal law is bad and civil law is good
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What is traditional lore?
Rules connected to the Dreaming
A tale from the past
A type of folk dance
Rules governed by parliament
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What is a Parliamentary democracy?
Rulers use force to control the people.
The people are responsible for all the decisions.
No leaders whatsoever.
The people elect a parliament to make decisions.
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Laws that originate from the decisions of judges
defendant
criminal law
common law
accused
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In a civil trial the burden of proof rests with…
The Plaintiff
The Prosecutor
The Judge
The Police
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The court system where courts are in a graded order, with important at the top
court hierarchy
parliament
criminal law
statute law
41
In a civil case, the plaintiff is seeking _____________ from the defendant.
a hug
compensation
a fine
a prison sentance
42
What are Australia's values?
Fishing and bushwalking
Mateship, fair go, tolerance and equality
BBQs, sport and mateship
Sport, competition and health
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How many chambers/houses are in Australia's federal parliament?
Four
One
Three
Two
44
Which court is missing from the court hierarchy below?
Kangaroo Court
Supreme Court of WA
Local Court
Magistrates Court of WA
45
What does National Reconciliation Week celebrate?
A celebration of Indigenous history and culture in Australia
Achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
A celebration of the changing seasons
A week to remember that homework is due.
46
Which word best describes this influence on Australian identity?
Aboriginal culture
Multicultural
Sporting
The outback
47
In a civil trial the standard of proof is ….
More likely than not
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The plaintiff
Balance of Probabilities
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What is the role of a judge?
To interpret the law
To laugh when a defendant is found guilty
To give a verdict in every case
To shout at the jury
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What is the purpose of civil law?
To resolve disputes between individuals or groups
To punish people for breaking the law
To determine the guilt of the accused
To find the wrongdoer
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A person can go to jail as a result of a civil case
True
False
